--- title: "Software Engineer Jobs in Madison, WI | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/madison-wi" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/madison-wi" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/software-engineer/locations/madison-wi/data.json"] --- Software Engineer market brief · Madison, WI # Software Engineer Jobs in Madison, WI 41 software engineer openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 20 employers, led by Google, GE Healthcare, and Baird. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,000–$147,758 a year (median $121,500), from the 46% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 44% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI)[Browse all Software Engineer markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 41 : Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Madison market. **Companies hiring** : 20 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $121,500 : 46% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/madison-wi/entry-level)18 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/madison-wi/mid-level)13 jobs Senior4 jobs Lead+2 jobs Madison's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 18 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 41 Hiring employers 20 Salary coverage 46% Median experience 4.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 20 10 companies · $120,000 median Established employers 16 5 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $87,000 P50 $121,500 P75 $147,758 P90 $164,500 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live software engineer listings in Madison - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Madison, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 41 live roles tracked in this market. - 20 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI)[Compare other markets](/jobs/software-engineer) ## A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Madison Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 41 software engineer openings across 20 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 18 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Madison market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings Employer activity · 20 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/google)[![GE Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgehealthcare.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fgehealthcare%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-512x512.png&sig=JGfHlidXVKIhMXBGyj242tbmAWAVDn1Xhs7Wv1OuYVs) GE HealthcareEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/ge-healthcare-73c17332)[![Baird logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frwbaird.com%2Ffavicon.png&sig=tnL_NDLl-TH_d2iJkiepzYGbz_ko-do-O8MaiaG3_QE) BairdEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/baird)[![Baird Trust logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbairdtrust.com%2Ffavicon.png&sig=0Dc0IPTcaR1ybqvHEntkX-s1RK_TgJ7uLwQ-HZrCvEM) Baird TrustEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/baird-trust)[![Nelnet logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnelnet.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fcropped-favicon-circle-n-180x180.png&sig=_qNOM562x9t8pOV_IB_AKrOUNNLxaSMbEuQQ4h-1Xio) NelnetStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/nelnet)![Compeer Financial logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcompeerfinancial.com%26sz%3D128) Compeer FinancialStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![ETC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etcconnect.com%2FContent%2FImages%2Flogo-footer.png) ETCStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/etc)[![Abbott logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabbott.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fcorp%2Fabbott-core%2Fclientlibs%2Ffavicons%2Fclientlib-favicon-abbottcore%2Fresources%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=WBtn6B8A6ZDVuJcNAKbdyYJSKMOOevyt1P5pFDRdk28) AbbottStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/abbott) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 41 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Senior Lead Software EngineerMid-leveldefi SOLUTIONSMadison, Wisconsin$140,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/senior-lead-software-engineer-at-defi-solutions-857726bb-8cec-55c4-9951-6e41e145070d)[Senior Software EngineerMid-levelNelnetMadison, Wisconsin$120,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-nelnet-b96fa69b-aaae-5569-bddf-32ab7e98bab6)[Software Engineer II, Early CareerEntry-levelGoogleMadison, Wisconsin$123,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/software-engineer-ii-early-career-at-google-5c1d4479-e92f-55a3-9dd7-f5ca9f6d07ce)[Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Google Cloud PlatformsEntry-levelGoogleMadison, Wisconsin$147,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/software-engineer-iii-infrastructure-google-cloud-platforms-at-google-14753675-2dd4-5c98-be5b-872df79ad109)[Senior Software EngineerMid-levelAkitabox IncMadison, WisconsinPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-at-akitabox-inc-f21c08a9-caff-534b-9e75-0a20fad0a18f)[Full Stack Software Engineer II (Contract Role)Entry-levelPlayStation GlobalMadison, Wisconsin$150,030Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/full-stack-software-engineer-ii-contract-role-at-playstation-global-9927b770-745e-58ec-a246-93ef3c54aa50)[Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, Google Cloud NetInfraEntry-levelGoogleMadison, Wisconsin$147,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/software-engineer-iii-infrastructure-google-cloud-netinfra-at-google-bf676617-6e8a-5357-9bfe-c609d5489dc5)[Principal AI Platform EngineerLead+Compeer FinancialSun Prairie, Wisconsin$133,000Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/principal-ai-platform-engineer-at-compeer-financial-d8bed262-4f77-5dac-bf81-190b8315f3e9) #### More software engineer openings in Madison - [IT Software Engineer - Diversification · Nelnet](/job/it-software-engineer-diversification-at-nelnet-22f66820-6bc3-50fa-8753-3384f7d089ed) - [PLC/HMI Automation Programmer · SJE](/job/plc-hmi-automation-programmer-at-sje-8466edff-d0ad-5589-a48f-b6a4c40a2788) - [Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Embedded Systems · GE Healthcare](/job/staff-software-engineer-distributed-embedded-systems-at-ge-healthcare-df3a2860-b32c-5f18-af02-d2229e423b69) - [Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Embedded Systems · GE Healthcare](/job/staff-software-engineer-distributed-embedded-systems-at-gehc-0225ac22-aa3c-5f8a-97a1-21bf92b9382f) - [Software Engineer - Embedded Systems, Anesthesia Devices · GE Healthcare](/job/software-engineer-embedded-systems-anesthesia-devices-at-gehc-114cac48-fb99-555f-9e25-21d04ca9d092) - [Software Engineer - Embedded Systems, Anesthesia Devices · GE Healthcare](/job/software-engineer-embedded-systems-anesthesia-devices-at-ge-healthcare-93ad6c5c-1168-5d98-a3c9-53250d02883e) - [Staff Software Engineer - Distributed Embedded Systems · GE Healthcare](/job/staff-software-engineer-distributed-embedded-systems-at-ge-precision-f9309a36-d28b-582b-a6ac-dfe094bb3676) - [Software Engineer - Embedded Systems, Anesthesia Devices · GE Healthcare](/job/software-engineer-embedded-systems-anesthesia-devices-at-ge-precision-57303b9d-5750-5599-9994-580d4ed920c7) - [Senior Data Platform Engineer · Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals](/job/senior-data-platform-engineer-at-arrowhead-pharmaceuticals-8009cdac-d47f-5d2c-97c1-9dcc1bd95f96) - [Software Engineer · UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison](/job/software-engineer-at-uwmsn-university-of-wisconsin-madison-d1036543-96e9-5948-a297-353cebedbc26) - [Software Developer · Baird](/job/software-developer-at-baird-62175128-9d4c-5e85-a024-32bdb57a0e8a) - [Software Developer · Baird Trust](/job/software-developer-at-baird-trust-company-4401a0cc-ee31-54de-b959-4b28f93631de) - [Software Developer · Baird](/job/software-developer-at-baird-e06f0c25-204f-5b26-9957-438c7d5dd62d) - [IT Software Engineer - DBA · Nelnet](/job/it-software-engineer-dba-at-nelnet-66b5a705-559c-5045-8619-0e5a66135152) - [Software Engineer III- Cloud ISG (multiple openings) · Google](/job/software-engineer-iii-cloud-isg-multiple-openings-at-google-66a7aa92-576e-56bf-a70c-cd18944ec704) - [AI Platform Engineer · Abbott Laboratories](/job/ai-platform-engineer-at-abbott-laboratories-24828509-dafe-531f-8a03-07f93324fc54) [Explore all 41 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Software+Engineer+jobs+in+Madison%2C+WI) ## Software Engineer jobs in Madison: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many software engineer jobs are open in Madison? Metaintro tracks 41 live software engineer openings from 20 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do software engineer jobs in Madison pay? The median posted salary is $121,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $87,000 to $147,758. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Madison? Entry-level roles lead with 18 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Madison? Google, GE Healthcare, Baird, and Baird Trust have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Software Engineer demand around Madison. 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